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Thomas C. Murray
@thomascmurray
Director of Innovation @FutureReady of @all4ed, Author of Personal & Authentic #AuthenticEDU, Keynote, Former School & District Leader, *Phil 4:13*
Lives in PA, Works in D.C.
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Oct 26, 2019
    Today is the day! I'm excited to finally be able to share what I've poured my heart into for the past year. Personal & Authentic is now available: amazon.com/gp/product/194…. For free book study resources and downloadables, check out: thomascmurray.com/authenticedu #AuthenticEDU
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Apr 15, 2020
    My son’s kindergarten teacher is doing an optional bedtime story tonight. She’s saying hi to every child as they log in and how she misses them. Teachers really are some of THE BEST people on the planet. For those of you in the trenches every day... THANK YOU. 💙
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Aug 3, 2019
    Educators: The first day of school is an amazing opportunity. What can you do on Day 1 that has your kids running back to you on Day 2? We can’t forget: “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Make the first day count! #FutureReady
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Mar 12, 2020
    Another crisis in the US and yet another time where teachers, principals, supts., support staff, bus drivers, etc., are the front lines for so many, while going to bed worried about other people’s children. Thank you. Words can not express your courage, dedication, and love.
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Aug 7, 2018
    Teachers that start soon... instead of having kids walk into a new classroom and a pile of books on their desk, what if they walked in and saw puzzle pieces and team building games? The textbooks can wait a day, no? Start by building culture.
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Mar 2, 2019
    Love this —-> This elementary school principal reads books on Facebook to ensure her students have a bedtime story - The Washington Post #FutureReady
    This elementary school principal reads books on Facebook to ensure her students have a bedtime story
    From washingtonpost.com
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Aug 11, 2018
    Principals: Your first faculty meeting is a tremendous OPPORTUNITY to MODEL the instructional practices you’re looking for from staff. (i.e. Don’t lecture and tell staff not to. Don’t tell them to build relationships if you’re not modeling the way.) Go get it this month!!
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Apr 20, 2019
    Principals: If you require your teachers to share lesson plans a week in advance (or whatever timeline), do you share your faculty meeting plans with your staff a week in advance? Why or why not? (Serious question.)
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Jan 17, 2019
    The work is hard. The work is stressful. The work is emotional. The work is exhausting. But our kids are worth it.
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Apr 1, 2020
    People amaze me. Teachers REALLY amaze me.
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Feb 15, 2021
    #KidsToday A 10-year-old boy and his friend cleaned snow off 80 hospital workers' cars during storm. cnn.com/2021/02/05/us/…. #HOPE
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Jan 15, 2022
    This is leadership in a community. Wow. If anything is worth your one minute read today, it’s this. People like this give me so much hope. I also hope all educators in that region start banking there! #FutureReady #Leadership. #OkEdchat
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Aug 24, 2020
    Superintendents: I stand in awe of you. I see you. You face chaos, changing expectations, sliced budgets, social media battering, community fears, & pressures from EVERY side. Yet, you choose to get up & stare adversity directly in the eyes, not willing to back down. Thank you.
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    Thomas C. Murray
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    Feb 1, 2019
    Every minute spent complaining is a minute spent not solving the problem. You choose your mindset. Do it wisely.